Fritto Misto

Name: Fritto Misto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup cornstarch; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt, more as needed; 2 cups club soda, very cold; 2 small summer squash, halved and thinly sliced; 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed and cut into small florets; 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced; 4 ounces large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise; 4 ounces baby octopus tentacles or squid; 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced and seeded; 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaves with tender stems; 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves

Fritto misto is a light, crispy Italian appetizer featuring battered and fried seafood, vegetables, and herbs.

⭐ 3.7 (6 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 10 minTotal: 25 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Snack

Cuisine Tags:

Italian

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Instructions

Heat 2-inches of oil in a large pot to 350 F.
Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl; slowly whisk in club soda until slightly lumpy.
Dip a quarter of the vegetables, seafood, lemon, and herbs into the batter.
Fry for about 2 minutes, turning until lightly golden, then transfer to a paper towel-lined wire rack and sprinkle with salt.
Repeat with remaining ingredients and serve hot.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 375 kcal

Carbohydrate: 43 g

Cholesterol: 43 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 11 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 603 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 20 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g